Comparison

Don't Go Getting Caught! vs エスパーボーイ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Don't Go Getting Caught!

Navigate life's challenges by making choices to avoid negative outcomes. This game offers a unique experience where your decisions determine your success in avoiding trouble and living freely. Play alone or share the fun, but always be mindful of others.

Highlights
  • Choice-based gameplay
  • Avoid negative outcomes
  • Live broadcast feature
  • Playable solo
  • Spare time entertainment
Features
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Don't want to go to school!Let's just skip it! But I'm afraid of getting caught... I have to find a way to live without getting caught… 【How to play】 Don't die mentally or socially, choose from two options to answer Let's get the hell out of life! You can enjoy this game even if you are alone. Play it in your spare time! 【Welcome to the live broadcast!】 Live is OK!! But do not bother others or make other dangerous lives. Please~ EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

About

エスパーボーイ

Experience a unique escape game where you play as a psychic student who can use telekinesis, teleportation, and mind-reading. Guide the mysterious transfer student through challenges while keeping your powers a secret. Solve puzzles using various psychic abilities and items.

Highlights
  • Telekinesis
  • Teleportation
  • Mind-reading
  • Item usage
  • Hint system
  • Secret identity
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テレポート、ねんりき、あの子の心が読めたなら… ぜ~~~んぶできます! だってぼく、"エスパー"ですから。 もしも超能力が使えたなら ぜ~んぶラクちん!・・・本当に? 色んな超能力を使って 不思議な転校生"エスパーくん"を クリアに導いてあげてね。 …エスパーだってこと、みんなにヒミツだよ! ●あそびかた ・画面をタップすると、色々なことがおこります。 ・たまにアイテムをゲットすることがあります。 ・アイテムはドラッグ&ドロップで使用できます。 ちょっと謎解きにつまずいても、ヒントを見れば大丈夫! 兄弟アプリ「サイコボーイ」の空気をひきついだ『ゆる脱出』ゲーム。 <使用素材について> ■BGM ・DOVA-SYNDROME  https://dova-s.jp/ ・OtoLogic  https://otologic.jp/ ■フォント ・にくまるフォント http://www.fontna.com/blog/1651/ ・チェックポイントリベンジ http://marusexijaxs.web.fc2.com/quizfont.html#quizfont5 ・チェックポイントフォント http://marusexijaxs.web.fc2.com/quizfont.html ・ふい字 http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA039499/ ・コーポレート・ロゴB https://logotype.jp/corporate-logo-font-dl.html ・7barPBd https://www.trojanbear.net/s/_fontlicense ・衡山毛筆フォント https://opentype.jp/kouzanmouhitufont.htm ・装甲明朝 https://flopdesign.com/blog/font/5228/ ・MagicRing  http://inatsuka.com/extra/magicring/ ・叛逆明朝 https://www.fontspace.com/hangyaku-font-f31195 ・しろくまフォント https://www.lazypolarbear.com/entry/font-shirokuma ※現在【チェックポイントフォント/チェックポイントフォント】の配布サイトは リンクが切れております

Screenshots

Don't Go Getting Caught!4 screens
エスパーボーイ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: エスパーボーイ at 96% against Don't Go Getting Caught!'s 27%. エスパーボーイ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Don't Go Getting Caught!'s advantage is ratings volume (838 vs 38) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

エスパーボーイ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Go Getting Caught! has 838 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Don't Go Getting Caught!'s written reviews are positive against 96% of エスパーボーイ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Go Getting Caught! ships an update every 4 months, エスパーボーイ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Don't Go Getting Caught! versus エスパーボーイ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Go Getting Caught!エスパーボーイ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (838 ratings)4.8 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews96.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings838 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB137 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMIKU KURAKIGlobalGear Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Don't Go Getting Caught!

All ratings838 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral16.9%
Negative56.6%

エスパーボーイ

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Don't Go Getting Caught!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to click or drag after leaving the app
  • Glitch that sends user back to first level

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve grammar and spelling
  • Add age-appropriate content warning

エスパーボーイ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Don't Go Getting Caught!

No in-app purchases

None

エスパーボーイ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Don't Go Getting Caught! free?
Don't Go Getting Caught! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is エスパーボーイ free?
エスパーボーイ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Don't Go Getting Caught! or エスパーボーイ?
エスパーボーイ is rated higher. Don't Go Getting Caught! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while エスパーボーイ averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.
Do Don't Go Getting Caught! or エスパーボーイ have ads?
Both Don't Go Getting Caught! and エスパーボーイ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Go Getting Caught! or エスパーボーイ?
Don't Go Getting Caught! ships an update every 4 months, and エスパーボーイ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Don't Go Getting Caught! was updated on October 17, 2026 and エスパーボーイ on October 14, 2026.

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